Wellington Crescent Riverbank, Roadway and Multi-Use Path
Following bank failures along the Assiniboine River adjacent to Wellington Crescent, the City of Winnipeg engaged KGS Group to explore and recommend renewal strategies to retain or replace critical riverfront infrastructure. The goal was to remediate at-risk sections, protect community assets and enhance a well-used corridor that connects downtown to Assiniboine Park.
Wellington Crescent is a vital corridor used by pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles and required careful consideration for long-term management. It also is an important naturalized area with a robust riparian ecosystem. Other considerations included protecting several underground utility assets, diverse critical infrastructure and the urban location.
Working from concept through design, tender and contract administration, we delivered a comprehensive design that weighed competing priorities and met ecological, social and economic objectives. This included erosion protection and riverbank stabilization, tree protection measures, active transportation development, realignment of Wellington Crescent and land drainage upgrades.
Project Highlights
- Riprap erosion protection and rockfill shear key slope stabilization along the riverbank
- Heritage tree protection measures and gabion retaining wall improvements
- Construction of river access trail, wilderness trail and paved multi‑use path
- Raised and reconfigured roadway intersections to improve safety and drainage
- Geometric realignment and widening of Wellington Crescent
- Tension crack sealing to stabilize roadway and adjacent slopes
- Land drainage and sewer upgrades to enhance corridor resilience
